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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.70, 65,972.40 and 24,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.70, 65,972.40 and 24,255.40 is: 36,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.70 : 65,972.40 = 24,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.70/65,972.40 = 24,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.70x = 65,972.40 × 24,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.70x = 1,600,186,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,186,950.96/43,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.74

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